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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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